RPC IV.2, 332 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 332 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 175–200
Obverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑ
Edition Σμύρνα
Translation Smyrna
Obverse design turreted and draped bust of Amazon Smyrna, left, carrying double axe over shoulder
Reverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrneans
Reverse design griffin standing, right, placing left forepaw on wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.04 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Klose VII, Serie A, 24–5, BMC 188, Cop 1267
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C: Leake 2441, Asiatic Greece, p. 117.12 Klose VII, Serie A, 24, pl. 9–10 (V6, R20)
2 2     B: v. Knobelsdorff
3 3     Mu: 212
4 4     L: BMC 188
5 5     P: 2509
6 6     A: 5478, ex coll. Postolakas
7 7     Cop: 1267
8 8     SNG Tatış I, no. 344
9 9     Private coll. CGT